Cat Enrichment Toys

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Playtime with your cat is more than just fun and games. It’s a wonderful way to help kitty watch her weight, keep her intellectually stimulated, and allow her to hone her innate hunting skills. It also builds social confidence and most importantly, helps to strengthen the feline-human bond.

While cats can be very inventive and turn just about anything from a crumpled piece of paper to a shopping bag into a plaything, toy manufacturers have in fact been honing their research skills and sharpening their design capabilities to come up with come really innovative ideas to pique feline curiosity and take care of various emotional, instinctual, and physical needs.

By ensuring your cat has plenty of interactive toys and possibly her own cat tree or kitty condo play center, she is less likely to be destructive around the house, too.

Interactive toys that will certainly enrich your cat’s life include gadgets on wands and fishing rods, laser toys, various kinds of balls, catnip toys, and even bubbles. Here are some fabulous feline toys that will definitely get kitty into play mode.

Best Cat Enrichment Toys by Sandy Robins

The Best You Can Get

Sandy says:This set-up consists of three sections that are sold and can be used separately or combined to create a fabulous feline amusement park that caters to a cat’s senses of touch, taste, sight, smell, and sound.

Section 1) The Catit® Design Senses Massage Center is a complete kitty spa. It has the following features:

- An accu-pressure mat that provides pressure point paw massage.- Three body-stroke grooming stations with ripple massagers for cats to rub up against.- A gum stimulator for them to bite on and promote good dental health. This gadget is great for teething kittens. Add a few drops of catnip oil to pique feline interest.- Suitable for multiple cats to use simultaneously.

- The pad’s unique, extra thick design has cutouts in which catnip or treats can be added to heighten multi-sensory appeal.- Ideal for “hunt and play” games.- Suitable for several cats at once.- This section also has an acccupressure mat.

Section 3) The Catit® Design Senses Play Circuit. Sight, sound, and touch are key senses used when hunting prey. And this peek-a-boo track appeals to all these senses. It can be worked into any shape or set up around the other two stations to create a complete amusement center.

- Gray and green balls are specifically designed to attract cat’s attention.- The design allows cats to see, chase, and swat the balls.- You can add catnip or treats to the track, too.- Additional sections sold separately. Go wild and run it around a complete room.

Sandy says:This battery-operated toy can go for hours and can be attached to any doorknob in the home. A long string is attached to a flat elastic “conveyer belt” that constantly rotates throwing the string out again and again.

Two speeds to appeal to both the young and frisky and the older feline

You will be happy with any of these

Sandy says:This automated activity toy will kick start your cat’s exercise program. Watch the wand fly around putting the feathered attachment into flight. No cat will be able to resist the unpredictable movements. Begin by introducing your cat to the feather attachment by dangling it from your hand before attaching to the wand. Let your cat smell the feather and familiarize itself with the attachment.

Can be pre-programed for up to two hours of play

Two speeds: a simple on/off button controls the movement

Requires three AA batteries (not included with the toy)

Replacement feather attachments sold separately

Other attachments can also be ordered from the manufacturer WorldWise Inc. that work in conjunction with this toy

Sandy says:This battery-operated wand toy features a bug on the end of a very flexible plastic-coated wire attached to a short wand. When in motion the wire becomes “invisible” to the cat making the bug appear to be moving freely and as it flies the wings make a very realistic fluttery noise that’s guaranteed to capture feline attention.

Guaranteed to pique feline interest

A button-touch operates the bug

Easy to flick around to create fast movement

Suitable for children aged eight and over to operate for their favorite feline

Sandy says:This cat chew toy is excellent for teething kittens and also as great choice for adult felines that enjoy chewing. This indestructible Orka material is lightweight and easy for cats to carry around in order to take their games to different places.